Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy We are fighting the longest war in U.S. history, with 2 more years in sight unless Pres. Obama pulls us out sooner. When do we get to declare an end to a global war we began over 11 years ago? Rachel Maddow talks […]
Jeffrey Brown and NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week’s top political news, including the U.S. role in an evolving and conflicted Middle East, President Obama’s trip to Asia, criticism of Ambassador Susan Rice, Jesse Jackson Jr.’s resignation and what they are thankful for in U.S. politics.
There was a exchange this week between an Associated Press reporter, Matt Lee, and spokesperson Victoria Nuland during the U.S. State Department’s daily briefing Monday on the continued violence between Israel and Hamas. The exchange was centered around Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who on Monday referred to Israel as “a terrorist state“. So […]
Although nothing about Israel is ever certain, one could certainly make a compelling case that their ongoing battle with Hamas is really a test run for war with Iran. As reported in the new edition of Der Spiegel, many Israelis believe that the current strikes against Gaza are a trial run for an attack on […]
The Middle East appears on the brink of war as Jerusalem is attacked for the first time in 40 years, although shells have fallen short of the city so far. Israel and Hamas continue to fire rockets and an Israeli decision on a possible ground invasion expected, possibly as early as this weekend.